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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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Which of the answers below has the correct amount and kind of parameters of an Foundation field bus AI block?
Which of the components below best represents the letter "D"?
Which of the answers below best represents the recommended standard that uses an end device circuit to provide the encoding of characters?
SCADA systems are specialized utilizations of a process control systems. Which of the terms below can be best defined as the remote measurement component of a control system?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of a HART protocol?
I to P converters are best defined as which of the following answers?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that allows for a data connection to other networks, or RTUs and PLCs?
Which of the terms below can be best described as a standard set of command codes that every HART compatible device has to have?
The limits of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the indication of a parameters value being set by an operator?
There are numerous threats to the security of a DCS. Which of the security measures below would used be to prevent unauthorized changes from an operator?
For larger network configuration in IPv4, the more practical option is dynamic addressing. Which of the options below is a vital difference between static and dynamic addressing?
There are several advanced alarm methods available that provide a greater level of functionality. Which of the methods below can be used if an interpretation of the plant can approximate its state?
Which of the Hart access methods below can be best described as one that the scan rates are substantially increased over the master/slave method?
There are a collection of standards that defines the access control for wireless Ethernet. Which one of the answers below is the standard for initiating a WLAN?
Which of the terms below is best described as "losses resulting from the amount of bends in an installation."?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of an input register?
Digital signals are, either specific or transitory, voltage levels represent states of logic. Which of the signal encoding methods below uses voltage levels to represent logic states?
There are two types of Ethernet connector cables. Which type of connector cable is pictured below?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below best known for use with USB and bluetooth devices?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as allowing the creation of new projects?
Redundant capability is critical for any DCS. Which of the redundancies below would function properly if no faults occur, and will shutdown if one occurs?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best represent the image below?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the ESD system?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is a network that links smaller networks together, but potentially on a global scale?
Which of the answers below best represents the recommended standard that uses a UART chip?